Zip code 98589: Tenino, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98589?

98589 is assigned to Tenino, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98589 in?

98589 is in Thurston County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98589?

About 7,010 people live in 98589, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98589?

The median household income in 98589 is $83,855.

Q: What zip codes are near 98589?

The closest zip codes to 98589 are 98530, 98576, 98531, 98501, 98509.

Residential delivery areaThurston CountyPacific Time

Population

7,010

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$439K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,419/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

93 sq mi

76 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 98589

98589 is a small-town zip code in Tenino, Washington (Thurston County), covering 93 sq mi of land. About 7,010 people live here, or 76 per square mile. The median resident is 46.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,855 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $438,700, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,419 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.8 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.

How 98589 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans17.8%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%37th of 571 in WA
Government workers33.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%70th of 570 in WA
Median age46.8
91st
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3170th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers14.2%
88th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%135th of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate82.2%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%173rd of 563 in WA
Average commute31.8 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min128th of 546 in WA
Residents 65 and older21.4%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%222nd of 571 in WA
Work from home17%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%202nd of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$56,103
69th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959230th of 566 in WA
Median home value$438,700
67th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600288th of 536 in WA
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%204th of 570 in WA
Per capita income$42,724
57th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744273rd of 570 in WA
Median household income$83,855
55th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141282nd of 541 in WA
Median gross rent$1,419
51st
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760237th of 475 in WA
Poverty rate9.8%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%278th of 563 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher27.4%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%289th of 571 in WA
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%320th of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%422nd of 563 in WA
Rent-burdened renters44.2%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%314th of 541 in WA
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%371st of 567 in WA
Diversity index29.3
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5400th of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%402nd of 571 in WA
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%365th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469379th of 560 in WA
Broadband access85.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%472nd of 563 in WA
Population7,010
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116272nd of 571 in WA
Population density76/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi332nd of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers5%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%448th of 570 in WA

Measure	98589	Thurston	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Veterans	17.8%	12.6%	7.8%	6.2%	99th	37th of 571
Government workers	33.5%	29.8%	16%	14.5%	99th	70th of 570
Median age	46.8	40	38.3	38.9	91st	170th of 571
Self-employed workers	14.2%	8.5%	9.6%	10%	88th	135th of 570
Homeownership rateStrength	82.2%	67.7%	63.8%	65.2%	83rd	173rd of 563
Average commuteWeakness	31.8 min	25.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	82nd	128th of 546
Residents 65 and older	21.4%	18.7%	16.6%	17.2%	81st	222nd of 571
Work from home	17%	20.5%	19.8%	15.1%	69th	202nd of 570
Median earnings per worker	$56,103	$57,387	$59,959	$49,666	69th	230th of 566
Median home value	$438,700	$480,300	$564,600	$332,700	67th	288th of 536
Unemployment rate	5.6%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	62nd	204th of 570
Per capita income	$42,724	$46,136	$53,744	$44,673	57th	273rd of 570
Median household income	$83,855	$96,563	$98,141	$80,734	55th	282nd of 541
Median gross rent	$1,419	$1,736	$1,760	$1,413	51st	237th of 475
Poverty rate	9.8%	9.5%	9.9%	12.5%	43rd	278th of 563
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.4%	38.5%	39.6%	35.7%	40th	289th of 571
Tech workers	2.1%	4.6%	6.7%	3.8%	35th	320th of 570
Housing vacancy	4.4%	5%	7.3%	10.1%	27th	422nd of 563
Rent-burdened renters	44.2%	55.4%	49.9%	51.1%	27th	314th of 541
Uninsured rate	4.4%	5%	6.3%	8.4%	26th	371st of 567
Diversity index	29.3	49.4	56.5	61.4	23rd	400th of 571
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	8.3%	15.4%	14.1%	22nd	402nd of 571
Residents under 18	17.9%	20.9%	21.4%	22%	18th	365th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.403	0.469	0.483	17th	379th of 560
Broadband accessWeakness	85.7%	94.5%	93.6%	91%	14th	472nd of 563
Population	7,010	299,067	7,816,116	334,922,499	11th	272nd of 571
Population density	76/sq mi	414/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	332nd of 571
Healthcare workers	5%	10.2%	9.3%	9.7%	4th	448th of 570

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.8

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

21.4%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

29.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,956
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.9%
Married couples: 51%
Living alone: 25.7%
Veterans (of adults): 17.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

98589

$83,855

Thurston Co.

$96,563

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,724

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98589

$438,700

Thurston Co.

$480,300

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98589

$1,419

Thurston Co.

$1,736

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,093
Owner-occupied: 82.2%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.8%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

23%

30–44

33%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

31.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Management

14%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Sales

Education

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Public administration

20%

Construction

14%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$56,103

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

33.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98589	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,302	$74,888
Service	$35,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,538	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,938	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,313	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

33%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
Households with broadband: 85.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.8%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Tenino
State: Washington
County: Thurston County
Center point: 46.8334° N, 122.7953° W
Land area: 93 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Tenino2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 98589

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98530	Bucoda, WA	4.1 mi	619	$80,682	$335,300
98576	Rainier, WA	7 mi	4,985	$104,896	$446,900
98531	Centralia, WA	8 mi	27,337	$63,406	$343,000
98501	Olympia, WA	11 mi	48,067	$97,198	$529,300
98509	Lacey, WA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
98540	East Olympia, WA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
98513	Olympia, WA	11 mi	38,017	$113,053	$470,700
98544	Galvin, WA	13 mi	0	—	—
98503	Lacey, WA	13 mi	41,656	$89,002	$438,100
98558	McKenna, WA	13 mi	61	—	—
98511	Tumwater, WA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
98597	Yelm, WA	14 mi	26,669	$92,219	$447,600

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Questions about 98589

What city is zip code 98589?

98589 is assigned to Tenino, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98589 in?

98589 is in Thurston County, Washington.

What is the population of 98589?

About 7,010 people live in 98589, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98589 in?

98589 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98589?

The median household income in 98589 is $83,855.

What zip codes are near 98589?

The closest zip codes to 98589 are 98530, 98576, 98531, 98501, 98509.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98589, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.